He kept up his correspondence to newspapers, and was critical of the John Major government for giving concessions in European Union negotiations. In January 2007, he announced that he had joined the United Kingdom Independence Party, declaring that "the only political party in the UK that now reflects the true values of Conservatism is the UK Independence Party". References Times Guide to the House of Commons 1979 External links 1931 births Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Living people Royal Navy officers UK MPs 1974–1979 UK MPs 1979–1983 UK Independence Party people